Hmmmm.... To some point I agree with you but I've never taken critique from others very well. Personally I've always improved more when I took the time to self critique. To actually go through and make notes on anything and everything that I thought was wrong and then push myself to a farther point of perfection. True that it means I never really think of my work as "perfect" because I'm always criticizing and trying to be better but I think that it's almost more helpful. I like.... suggestions instead of critique as well; they feel nicer and don't make me want to slap someone.

:) hope you feel better and less ranty soon!